Assessment Counselor

Job Title: Assessment Counselor (LPC, LMFT, LCSW)

Work Days: Monday-Friday

Work Location: In person

Pay Range: $80,000 - $95,000

Position Type: Full time, salary position open in our friendly Integrative Medical Facility of Counselors, Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Physician Assistant and Recovery Professionals.

Who we are: Wisdom Traditions Counseling Services provides Alaska State certified and CARF nationally accredited outpatient programs. Providing both live onsite and tele-health services. Our integrated approach to patient care includes the treatment of behavioral health, addiction, and care coordination for primary care medical and medication management.

Who we are looking for: We are growing and have a new opening for an experienced Licensed Assessment Counselor (LPC, LMFT, LCSW) who desires to work in an integrative, trauma sensitive, and holistically oriented program. As a fully accredited facility, this position is responsible for maintaining all standards set forth by the State of Alaska DBH and CARF International.

Essential Job Function: The Licensed Assessment Counselor manages the daily diagnostic assessments that are scheduled for clinical services, which include placement into ASAM Level 2.5 (Partial Hospitalization- PHP) and ASAM Level 2.1 (Intensive Outpatient- IOP) and ASAM Level 1 programming. They report to the Clinical Director and consult with the Medical Director to confirm appropriate placements and assign a directing clinician for each patient admitted to our ASAM programming services. Additionally, this individual will be assigned a specific caseload for specialized continuing care groups, which includes individualized counseling and a weekly therapeutic ASAM Level 1 continuing care group. This caseload assignment also involves management of monthly status reporting.

Must be able to work both independently and within a supportive team of professionals and contribute as a member of a vibrant inter-disciplinary team. Looking for a strong and collaborative team-player that is enthusiastic about mental health and addiction recovery. Strong verbal and written communication abilities are a must.

The prime candidate will have experience working with mental health, dual-diagnoses, and substance use disorder populations.

Job Functions Include but are not limited to:
• Coordinate daily scheduled clinical diagnostic assessments for both Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health patients.
• Understand and prioritize diagnoses with appropriate level of care placement.
• Understand and develop initial treatment plans for each person that receives an assessment.
• Understand and utilize Electronic Records system, Outlook O365, telephone systems, and other technology for communication and patient record keeping.
• Coordinate and align clinical programming and other service recommendations for discussion and review from Clinical and Medical Directors, which includes documenting the assigned directing clinicians.
• Understand and utilize the appropriate CPT codes for each patient's assessment services
• Understand comprehensive knowledge of ASAM and maintain curriculum for the ASAM Level 1 therapeutic continuing care group.
• Utilize Motivational Interviewing strategies to present assessment findings and facilitate patient acceptance of treatment recommendations.
• Assess treatment/recovery progress and, in consultation with the patient, make appropriate changes to the treatment plan to ensure progress toward treatment objectives
• Perform the actions necessary to facilitate a group, including use of tele-health platforms.
• Work closely with admin and case managers to provide the required documentation to facilitate new patient admission to treatment.
• Apply confidentiality-related legal restrictions appropriately.
• Maintain compliance with HIPPA and 42CFR part 2 and any other state or federal laws protecting confidential information.

Requirements:
• Master's degree or higher in mental health and/or substance use professions
• Holds LPC/LMFT/LCSW license (or other relevant credentials) and ability to supervise non-licensed clinicians working toward LPC/LMFT/LCSW
• Three (3) years' experience independent counseling in addictions, family therapy, social services, or mental health and supports the mission of holistic health services.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Certification as a Chemical Dependency Counselor (CDC) I or Behavioral Health Counselor (BHC) I or higher by Alaska Commission for Behavioral Health Certification (ACBHC), or certification by another certifying body, such as a state certifying affiliate of NAADAC - the Association for Addiction Professionals - or other similar recognized organizations; experience judged as meeting certification requirements may be accepted provided the applicant be certified within six months of hire
• Demonstrates Leadership Aptitude
• Strategic Thinking/Planning
• Business Acumen in Clinical Operations and Billing
• Solution Focused
• Self-Motivated
• Strong Bias for Action aligned with Effective Results

Benefits:
• Retirement savings options
• Paid time off
• 8 Company paid holidays
• Medical premium reimbursement (ICHRA)

Ability to commute/relocate:
• Anchorage, AK 99518: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:
• Master's degree (Required)

Please include a cover letter with your resume

We invite you to apply and research our mission and values on our website.